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Weekly Update 3.10.24
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TO THE FAITHFUL OF OUR PASTORATE,This month we celebrate our patron saint, Saint Patrick, on March 18. St. Patrick's Feast Day is normally March 17, but this year it is March 18. When a major feast falls on a Sunday, it is moved to the next day to celebrate it. In anticipation of this upcoming Solemnity, below is the St. Patrick Novena to be prayed the nine days preceding March 18. Join us in the feast day celebration Mass at St. Patrick Church at 6pm on March 18; please note there will not be a 7:30am Mass.
And as we approach the solemnity of St. Joseph - Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary - on March 19, we invite you to join in praying the Novena to St. Joseph for increased enrollment at IHM Catholic School. This nine day novena will begin on March 11 and continue through March 19. For the past seven years we have prayed this and St. Joseph has undoubtedly interceded for this intention! Come celebrate Holy Mass with the school students at 8:30am on March 19.
Lastly, please join us at our Penance Service with Adoration, confession and music on March 20 at 6pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
St. Patrick & St. Joseph, pray for us!
UpdatesWelcome to our PastorateWelcome to our newest parishioners!
Daniel & Jincey Butte, daughter MoiraBen & Erin Kollenbroich, children Madeleine & HarrietKnights of Columbus March Newsletter
Read the recent happenings within Our Lady of the Green Scapular Council.
Sign Up!40 Days for Life
We invite all to come and pray for the protection of the unborn on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood: 3706 Orin Road, Madison. Sign up here.Eucharistic AdorationSign up to adore the Lord at Mary Morning Star Chapel
Helping Christians in the Holy Land
Consider helping the Christians in the Holy Land by donating to the Good Friday Collection. Last year, Catholics across our country helped make an incredible difference in many lives by helping to create more than 1,500 jobs and rehabilitate over 100 homes for Christian families in the Holy Land. This year, as war continues in the many countries that make up the Holy Land, your help is needed more than ever!
Mary's Rosary Assemblers
Will be hosting their Lenten Rosary and Chaplet Sale after the weekend Masses on the following dates: March 9 & 10 at SP and March 17 at IHM. Besides lovely Rosaries, a new item for this Lent is the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of Mary. All proceeds will be used to make and distribute Rosaries to foreign missions, hospitals, nursing homes, hospice, and parishes/schools upon request in the Madison Diocese.
Easter Basket Donations
On March 16 the IHM St. Vincent de Paul conference and St. Anne’s Society will assemble Easter Baskets for families in need. Donation items, such as small toys, Easter candy, Easter baskets, plastic eggs and tissue paper are needed. Place donations in the labeled bins in the church entry area at IHM, CTK or SP. Contact Pat Ponty (608-221-4330) or Mary Anderson (608-221-1926) with questions.IHM Catholic School - Enrollment 2024-25Enrolling now for the 2024-25 school year! Our classrooms are quickly filling up, with many nearing capacity; 4K is full. Space is on a first-come, first-served basis. Fill out this inquiry form to begin enrollment.- IHM Summer School Programs
Signups for our summer programs are open! IHM has two summer programs, details are on our website.
Lent is a time for special prayer, fasting and abstinence in preparation for the great Easter celebration.
Stations of the CrossIHM: March 15 at 9am & 4pm
March 22 at 9amSP: March 22 at 6pm
Confession
30 minutes before daily Mass
40 minutes before weekend Mass
Penance Service
March 20 at IHM 6pmEucharistic AdorationAt Mary Morning Star ChapelMon-Fri 6am - 8pm (except 12-2pm Thursday)
Children's Adoration: 3:30-4pm every third Wednesday of the month.Silence
During Lent, at every liturgy, we’ll recess in silence to keep a spirit of recollection and silence.Lenten Almsgiving
Our parish Lenten almsgiving will support Our Lady of Hope Clinic, a family focused, non-profit clinic in Madison that offers affordable access to personal healthcare.
Donation boxes are available in the back of church. Please take one or more home with you. As you fast during Lent from things that you enjoy, set aside the money you would normally have spent and place it in the box. Return it on Palm Sunday. You can also donate online.
Lenten Fasting & Abstinence
For Catholics, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting (age 18 to 59) and abstinence from meat (ages 14 and older). In addition, all Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence from meat. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal.Old Palms
Please bring in your palms from last year and place them in the basket in the back of church.Easter Flowers
If you would like to honor a loved one with Easter flowers, you can donate online or place an envelope labeled “Easter Flowers in memory/honor of: & from:” in the collection basket. Suggested donation is $25.EventsMar 13 - Catechesis Night at Immaculate Heart of Mary - Marian Hall at 6pm. Our adult topic will be: 'The Healing Power of Confession". Come out and reflect on this often misunderstood sacrament where the Father offers His merciful love in a deeply personal way!
Fish Fries
IHM: Mar 15 Sponsored by IHM Catholic School
Dine In: 5-7:30pm & Carry Out: 4:30-7pm
St. Patrick: Mar 22 at St. Patrick Hall from 4:30 to 7pm. Dine In & Carry Out
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
Healing from Abortion
Whether recent or many years ago, Rachel’s Vineyard retreats offer hope and peace for anyone, women or men who have struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain after abortion. Upcoming retreat: Mar 15-17. Confidential and private. Contact Mary at 608-821-3177, or [email protected] or visit the website.
Luke House - March
The churches within our pastorate prepare and serve meals at the Luke House. Food donations and volunteers to serve the food are needed. Click for details: CTK: Mar 19, SP: Mar 20, IHM: Mar 27
Euchre Night at CTK
Christ the King Men’s Club is hosting a Euchre Night on Mar 24. Gather at 6:30pm, play at 7pm. Open to all adults, couples and singles welcome. $5/person.
Men’s Holy Week Retreat
The Jesuit Retreat House on Lake Winnebago offers a silent men’s retreat Wednesday - Saturday of Holy Week, Mar 27-30. The Jesuit Retreat House provides an atmosphere of quiet, peace and prayer conducive to entering these holiest days of the Church year. Registration and details are online. Contact Mike Friedel for more info at 608-347-4052.
Experiencing Suicide Grief
If you are grieving this type of loss, you are not alone and there is hope. Consider joining a 4-part series, sponsored by the Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities. Bishop Hying is joining for the first group meeting on April 2.
Catholic Speaker
Paul Kim is an international Catholic speaker and will be at St. Albert's in Sun Prairie on April 6. The event is free and open to all ages.
Pilgrimages
Walk to Mary on May 4. The Walk to Mary has become a pilgrimage like no other in the world. The walk starts with St. Joseph (at the National Shrine of St. Joseph) to Mary (at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion) to get to Jesus. Register at walktomary.com.Eucharistic Rally Pilgrimage on June 7. Be part of the historic National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in Wisconsin. Visit madisondiocese.org/answerMass Intentions
Monday Mar 11
7:30am-SP: Intention designated by Celebrant
Tuesday Mar 12
7:30am-CTK: † Fr. Art Koth
8:30am-IHM: † Marleen Wischer
Wednesday Mar 13
7:30am-SP: Intention designated by Celebrant
8:30am-IHM: † Leslie & Randy Fiscus
Thursday Mar 14
7:30am-CTK: † Kenneth Burke
8:30am-IHM: † Saeman & Anderson Families
Friday Mar 15
7:30am-SP: † Norman Crispin
8:30am-IHM: Intentions of Carolyn Stanfield
Saturday Mar 16
9am-IHM: Intention designated by Celebrant
4pm-SP: † Jackie Robinson
5pm-CTK: † Joyce & Milton Loose
Sunday Mar 17
7:30am-IHM: People of Pastorate 26
9am-CTK: † Mary Fortune
9am-SP: † Mary Ellen Frey
10:30am-IHM: † Marlie & Mathilda GallagherORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTSDo you or someone you know desire to become Catholic? Register hereBAPTISM
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MARRIAGE
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MEMBERSHIP
New parishioners welcome! Register here
SICK or HOMEBOUND
Contact Marnie to set up Pastoral Care visits
PRAYERS
Email prayer requests hereMASS INTENTIONS
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